Story-teller: This is the story of Cinderella. She is the beautiful girl. She hasn’t got a
mother. Her father has got a second wife now, and she is Cinderella’s stepmother. She is
a horrible woman. She has got two daughters, Pat and Liz. They are Cinderella’s
stepsisters.
Cinderella: Good morning, Daddy, dear!
Father: Good morning, my child. How are you today?
Cinderella: Fine, Daddy. And you?
Father: Oh, I’m OK, but, my child…
Cinderella: Yes, Daddy?
(Enter Lady Sybil)
Stepmother: Cinderella. What are you doing? You’re not working!
Father: But…
Stepmother: Work, girl, work. Make the breakfast. I’m hungry. I want my toast, jam,
cheese and a cup of tea.
Cinderella: Yes, stepmother.
Stepmother: And you, Basil, what are you doing? Helping the girl?
Father: Er, no…
Stepmother: My daughters are coming down and they want their breakfast, too.
Cinderella: Yes, stepmother, everything is ready.
II
Story-teller: Today there is a ball in the King’s palace. Invitation cards are sent to many
important people of the kingdom. What about Lady Sybil? Will she also get an invitation
card?
(Enter Pat and Liz)
Cinderella: Good morning, sisters.
Pat and Liz: Good morning, Mummy dear.
(Enter Postman)
Postman: Lord Basil. Lady Sybil. You are invited to the ball to the King’s palace. Here
is your invitation card.
Pat and Liz: Oh, Mummy dear. How lucky we are!
Stepmother: Yes, we are. But we haven’t got new clothes.
We need some beautiful clothes for the ball. I want a party dress.